Aurora University Top Questions

One of the main things that I have recieved from my college experience is the need to for professionalism; as well as the need to know as much as one can within their desired field of study. Once a person has left their school of choice they will be on their own within the world so one must know as much as they can to be successful. It has been valuable to attend Aurora Universtiy for the fact that it is a small private school and if I ever had a question I knew the professors were approachable and would have some idea who I am. It also has been valuable for the fact that I know many of my professors have taught within the field they are teaching upon, so have some practical experience they can share with their students. Practical experience helps me personally better understand an experience.

College is not just for the sole purpose to obtain a career. Some people may say, "Go to college so that you can get a good job and get paid alot," but thats not the main purpose of college. College is about preperation for life and learning how to learn so that you can be the best person that you can be. I have learned that it is not about skimming by all of the mandatory classes but yet to take liberal arts classes for the sole purpose to learn new things that you do not already know. By learning new things you can learn to connect ideas and create new ideas that can help you later in life. The world is changing and as a student I need to learn to adapt to those changes. Me and my classmates are going to be the future of this beautiful country and we need to step up our game. College has been very valuable for me to attend because it has opened my eyes to the wide variety of things that I have yet to learn. It has shown me what I have been missing and need to improve on.

I have gotten a lot out of my college experience that is probably much different from other students my age. College has taught me to be more outgoing. I started out at a community college where it was hard to walk around without seeing someone you knew. This year I transferred to a four year school and it has been a huge adjustment to me. I know no one at my new school and that has made it very hard for me. At my first school, it was easy to just go through classes because you knew that once you left the room you would see a friend. Now, I go a whole day without knowing anyone. Being at this school has taught me to be open to others and show who I am. Learning this now, will help me throughout the rest of my life.

I always knew I was going to attend college. When I was 5 years old I knew I was going to go to college. I did not know what it was or where I was going to go, but it was glamorous and I was going to go to college when I grew up. Deciding to go to college is a big decision and there are pros and cons with this decision. To me, going to college was one of the best things I have ever done for myself. I will be in debt and I will be digging my way out after I graduate, but the benefits definitely outweighed the risks. In deciding to go to college I have given myself an advantage in the job market and I will be able to get interviews and jobs that someone without a college degree would be turned away from. Because of my college experience I have been given experience that will be vital to my future success.

This would be my first year in college and I must say that my experience so far is incredible. I love attending college because I have the oppurtunity to increase my chances of being a professional in the field of criminal justice, in which I am studying. I have gotten an education thus far that is paramount to me. I dont ever consider attending college as a detriment because I know that in the long run it will pay off. Getting a higher education is very valuable to me, and i would never have the thought of relinquishing it! When I receive my A.A from Miami-Dade I wish to further my education by attending the University Of Central Florida (UCF). I have gotten wiser and more responsible out of my college experience, and I believe thats why it has been valuable for me to attend!

I have learned alot while in college. I feel that not only have I gained more knowledge to help me out in the world, I have also met some really wonderful teachers and made some lifelong friends. I feel that college has really made me a well rounded person. College has also boosted my self esteem as well as my self worth, it has made me feel that I can accomplish anything in life that I put my mind too.

By attending college I feel like I have been able to expand my capabilities as a student and also as an active member of society. I have been able to take many diverse classes in different areas of study, and taken part in various community projects presented by the schools I have attended. Waubonsee Community College and Aurora University have both presented me with influential teachers in my Elementary Education major and have been able to increase my desire to teach my future students. Through their guidance I have been able to learn many new teaching tricks and techniques which will be valuable to apply to my future classroom. Also having small classroom sizes, I have been able to learn how to work effectively with my peers, and use their ideas to shape and influence my own beliefs. By attending college I feel as though I am preparing my abilities to instruct and influence future students to be interested in continuing their educations. I have greatly valued the education I have been presented and hope that I too can help students be excited about gaining knowledge every day.

One valuable lesson that I have learned at college is that you make your own education. If you are truly passionate about learning, then there is nothing that can stop you from learning. In one class that I took, reading the book was suggested but not required. I noticed that a lot of students did not read the book, but I thought it would be helpful to really understand the materials. In that class, I received an A while a lot of the other students did not. I left the class with a greater understanding of the material than I imagine others did. I think that it is important to make you own education with the resources (textbooks and teachers) that you are given. I believe that it has been valuable to attend to achieve my dream. I want to become a dentist and I need to attend school, as well as dental school, to reach this goal. College is valuable to attend to meet the career requirements that many wish to achieve, and also is valuable in allowing one to reach his/her maximum educational potential.

I have gotten many different aspects from my college experience. One of these experiences is learning that you can not let troubles with friends prevent you from achieving sucess. If someone lets that get in the way of their main goal; which is to graduate and make something of yourself, than it not only prevents this success but it also puts the funds and effort to waste. Another experience that I have gotten is college has given me a sense of self, because I am not worried about the amount of friends that I have which has given me time to self reflect, which makes me a stronger and more independent person. This two aspects of my college experience have been valuable to me because, it has taught me to stand a part from the high school atmosphere. In other words, it has helped me mature faster and taught me to be a bigger and better person.

I am truly thankful for being able to experience college. I have been able to grow independently though my parents to continue to try to help. This has allowed me to gain a greater understanding of what it takes to be a live on my own and find out who I am and what I want out of life which is still undetermined; but I am still working on that. I have learned that people have different backgrounds and opinions but that does not make them so much different from me. I find college extremely valuable because classes raise questions you may not think of and make you think outside yourself. With classes, clubs, athletics, and internships, I believe time management has been crucial in allowing me to stay involved and successful academically. I also learned my professors are people too and have hectic schedules just like I do. Their flexibility to take time and meet has been instrumental for my success. Lastly, networking and relationships become more important than ever as one searches for a career or future opportunities and professors are great resources for advice! Self-determination and hard work may be the most valuable of all.

I have gotten a great deal of experience and knowledge out of my college experience. I attended community college for three years before transferring to Aurora University so I already knew the do's and don'ts of studying and succeeding academically in college, but that school was in a very rural area and many of the teachers had not done a whole lot other than teach. Here, most of the teachers have been CFOs of fortune 500 corporations, been asked to speak to congress about biological issues, or have worked for professional sports teams. This has been valuable to me because it has allowed me to see that it is possible to achieve success and it has given me role-models, both male and female, to look up to who have gone far in their careers and now teach because they want to help students achieve their dreams.

Throughout my college experience so far, I have broadened my base of knowledge. I have learned much more helpful information that will help me throughout my life. I have also obtained great social and professional contacts, which I will be able to use for a very long time. It has been valuable to attend Aurora University because it has helped me grow as a person and begin a new life as an adult and begin to prepare for a lifelong career.

Being at Aurora University has given me life skills that I can use. With the help of the staff I have already begun looking into possible career options and have filled out applications to possible jobs that I qualify for in my field. Without the support and the hard work from the faculty I would not know where to begin. Not only have been looking in my field, but I have been earning credits to put towards a Master's Degree. While preparing for my career I can also look into furthering my education and do it in a timely manner. It has been an easy process and I have been sucessful with making a game plan with my future. I could not have accomplished this all on my own. I had great help from the professors and my advisors and without them I wouldn't be this far along on my own.

So far out of my college experience, I realized that I can make a difference out of my life by taking a few more classes and getting that degree. This experience has allowed me to also realize that there is so much more out there the world has to offer. I don't have to work a pay check to pay check job, I can study and learn to do something that I will enjoy and want to do as a career. Without college I wouldn't of known that.

I have dealt with many turmoils while attending my college. It is not because I was not driven to be in school but because the challenge that is presented to me. My professors made is very clever for each student, as well as me, to be challanged to the point where learning different aspects in a topic was fun. Each class I have taken so far and the assignments I have been given, I was fortunate enough to learn from. Although there were times when I did not know where to turn for certain questions, I knew I had my friends, my pupils, that was always there to help when i needed it the most. The greatest aspect from attending Aurora University is the response to help, the guidance that one may need to get through school and with this, I am greatful and am still being watched by all to finish to the end.

Having completed my first semester of college, I have up to this point gained time management skills in dealing with school, sports and a part-time job. As of right now, out of my brief college experience I have learned that it's up to me whether I want to be mediocre at my future career as a social worker or if I want to be great at it. Professors will do their job and assign what needs to be done but it's up to me on how well I decide to do it. I've learned to take greater responsibility for myself. I have also gotten new friendships and good memories out of my college experience. Not only that, I have also ended my first semester with connections with professors that may prove beneficial in the start of my career. Overall, it has been valuable to attend college because I have become equipped with skills that will be useful in all areas of life, I feel as if I'm on the right path to becoming a more well-rounded person and I have met people and experienced things that I wouldn't have any other way.

I have faced many hardships growing up. Between battling several of my own chronic medical conditions, being raised by a blind father and a mother with a traumatic brain injury, and constantly facing financial struggles, my life has not been easy. Growing up in the middle of all of this, I always felt trapped in my life. I had no control over anything, and I felt that I had to take care of everyone around me, often putting myself last. Going off to college was the best thing that has ever happened to me. By going off to college I grew my own wings. I was finally in control of my life. I became independant and in control of everything around me. During this time, I have become a mostly straight A student in the honors program, have obtained two jobs on campus (including an internship), have become actively involved on campus, and have made many great friendships. College has saved me in every way possible. This scholarship would be extremely helpful to me, as I am paying for my own education. This scholarhip would allow me to continue to grow and develop the life I deserve.

So far in my college experience I have gotten many things out of it. I have gotten to learn many things, see other people's different views, and experienced many different experiences. I would have to say that meeting new people at this campus has just been great, and I would not take it back for anything. The school organizations that I participate in have also made my experience great as well. It had been valuable for me to attend college, because I am making something out of myself. I am going to be something in life, and become a person with a career. Just knowing that excites me, and moves me forward in life.

Out of my time in college, I have really learned to become more organized. With having to work and attend school, organization is very key. My courses are my upper level courses that are going to be harder therefore, being able to balance work and school and still do well is a very great accomplishment that I have learned while attending college. Also, that when I really put my mind to accomplishing a task and truly believe that I can do well, then in the end I usually do well. That is one of the best lessons I have begun to teach myself because once I graduate, there will be lots of people telling me that I may not accomplish a task. However, when I complete that task after being told I could not, that to me is more rewarding!

First, I've learned a plethora of different skills that will help me in my carreer later in life in college. I go to the Art Institute in Portland Oregon and so far I'm really loving it. However, I think the most important thaing that i have gotten and will continue getting is the networking with other individuals who are interested in the same things I am. They will be out in the world doing thier jobs as well and it's good to get to know them now so that maybe they can be a good reference later. Mybe they will get a really great job and thier boss is looking to hire someone and they are asked if they know anyone who can do the job, and they refer me to thier boss. It's not what you know, its who you know.